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List of Indian folk dances

Indian folk dances,[1] which typically consist of a few simple steps, are performed throughout the world to celebrate a new season, childbirth, weddings, festivals, and other social occasions. In some Indian folk dances, men and women perform separately; in others, they dance together. On most occasions, the dancers will sing accompanied by musicians. Most folk dances have intricately-designed costumes. Although a number of structured, ancient folk and tribal dances exist, many others are evolving.

Andhra Pradesh

The Sutradhari (సూత్రధారి) is the most important actor in a Yakshagana, and plays multiple characters. Yakshaganam evolved into Harikatha, and they are considered synonymous. Their dances are similar; one person plays from excerpts from Palkuriki Somanatha, Srinatha, and others. Harikatha consists of samvaadam (సంవాదం; discussion), padyam (పద్యం; poetry), and daruvu (దరువు; rhythm). It typically begins with "భక్తజనులారా! వినండి హరికథ! వినగ వేడుక గలిగే" ("O devotees! Listen to this Harikatha and be delighted!") Those involved in Harikatha Kalakshepam (హరికథా కాలక్షేపం) are known as Harikatha Dasu (హరికథ దాసు) or Harikatha Bhagavatar (హరికథ భాగవతార్). In Andhra Pradesh, the first Harikatha artist is believed to have been Gokulapati Koormanathakavi (గోకులపాటి కూర్మనాథకవి) from the state's northern districts, who wrote and popularised the Mrityunjaya Vilaasam (మృత్యుంజయ విలాసం).[2][unreliable source?]

Arunachal Pradesh

Folk dances of Arunachal Pradesh
Dance Community
Aji Lamu Monpa
Chalo[3] Nocte
Hiirii Khaniing Apatani
Lion and peacock dance Monpa
Pasi Kongki Adi
Ponung Adi
Popir Adi
Buiya[4] Mishmi[5]
Wancho
Bardo Chham

(Rikhampada))/

Assam

 
Bihu dance

Bihar

  • Bidesiya is a form of dance-drama that is believed to have been created by Bhikhari Thakur, a barber with a passion for drama.[9] It deals with social issues and conflict between traditional and modern, rich and poor.
  • Domkach is performed in the bridegroom's house by women during a marriage ceremony.
  • Phagua is a dance and also a type of folk song performed during Holi.
  • Jat-Jatin is the most popular folk dance of North Bihar, especially in the Mithila. It is performed by a man and a woman; the man is going far away to work. The dance reflects poverty and sorrow.
  • Jhijhiya is sung and danced during Durga Puja in the Mithila region. Folks dance with an earthen pot with holes that have a lamp inside in their heads. It is invoked to ward off evil as well.
  • Jhumri is similar to Gujarat's Garba.
  • Kajri is popular in Bihar's Bhojpuri-speaking region. It often describes a woman's longing for her lover as the black monsoon cloud hangs in the summer sky, and is sung during the rainy season.
  • Paiki evokes the infantry's agility, courage, and excitement. Danced on flat ground, it highlights the dancers' weapon-handling ability.
  • Sohar is sung and danced by women to celebrate the birth of a child.

Chhattisgarh

Raut Nacha is a traditional folk dance usually done by Yadavs, a caste which considers itself descendants of Krishna, as an expression of worship. Performed for Dev Udhni Ekadashi (the gods' awakening after a brief rest), it resembles Krishna's raslila. Padwani Panthi Suwa dance is also folk dance.

Goa

Samayi Nrutya

Gujarat

 
Timli, a Gujarati folk dance performed by Adivasi children in Kaleshwari, Mahisagar
  • Dandiya Raas is an energetic, vibrant dance which originated in Gujarat. Often called the "stick dance" because it uses polished sticks (dandiya), it represents a mock fight between the goddess Durga and the demon king Mahishasura. It is nicknamed "the sword dance" because the dandiya represent Durga's swords and are struck together.[12][13] The combination of garba and raas has become popular at the collegiate level in the United States, and garba-raas competitions are increasing in number. Popular competitions include Dandia Dhamaka,[14] Raas Chaos,[15] Garba With Attitude, Dandia on Fire, and Maryland Masti.[16]
  • Garba is customarily performed by both sexes, and sometimes includes the stick dance. With circular movements and rhythmic clapping, it is often performed during Navratri. Its name comes from garbha deep, which means "light in the inner temple" or "lamp in a perforated earthen pot" (often used in the dance).[12][17]
  • The Tippani dance originated in the Chorwad region of Saurashtra. Working women take a wooden rod (sometimes tipped with iron at one end) and beat the floor with it.[18]
  • The Padhar dance is performed by the Padhar community.

Himachal Pradesh

Nati is the traditional dance of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, Kullu and Shimla districts. The dance is listed in Guinness World Records as having "the greatest number of people attending and participating in a Nati dance lesson at a single venue".[19][20][21]

Haryana

Dances in Haryana include:[22][23]

Karnataka

  • Bharatnatyam is performed in the Mysuru region.
  • Buta Kola (spirit worship) is usually practiced at night.
  • Dollu Kunitha is a drum dance.
  • Hulivesha is performed by men in the coastal region. The dancers are painted like tigers and perform like angry tigers.
  • Kamsale, performed by devotees of Male Madeshwara on pilgrimages to the Biligiriranga Hills, is popular throughout the state.
  • Kangilu, Mandal community spiritual dance.
  • Kolata
  • Lavani is performed in the northern border regions.
  • Lingada Birana Kunitha is widespread in the southern parts of Karnataka state.
  • Veeragase is performed by women. Based on Hindu mythology, it is performed during festivals primarily during the Hindu months of Shravana and Karthika.
  • Yakshgana, the state dance, has a number of forms which vary from region to region.

Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir region is blessed with natural and cultural beauty. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has many folk dances performed on different occasions.

The main folk dance performed in the Jammu region are- Kud Dance, Chajja Dance, Crow Dance, Dogri Bhangra etc.

Dumhal is a ceremonial dance performed by men of the Wattal tribe. Dancers wear long, colourful robes and tall, conical caps studded with beads and shells. They move in a procession, carrying a banner. The banner is buried and the men dance, forming a circle, accompanied by singing and a drum.

Jharkhand

  • Jhumar is a popular dance, performed during the harvest season and its festival.
  • Mardani Jhumar, a Nagpuri dance, is primarily performed by men.
  • Janani Jhumar is a Nagpuri dance mainly performed by women.
  • Domkach is a dance performed during a marriage ceremony by the bride and groom's family.
  • Fagua is performed during the festival of Holi.[24]
  • Paiki is a nagpuri martial dance.
  • Chhau dance is a semi-classical Indian dance with folk traditions which originated in the eastern states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. It has three styles, named for the locations where they are performed: Purulia Chau in Bengal, Seraikella Chau in Jharkhand, and Mayurbhanj Chau in Odisha.
  • Firkal is a martial dance, performed in some parts of Jharkhand and Odisha.

Kerala

 
Thirayattam dancers
  • Duffmuttu is performed by the Muslim community. Originated by the Arabs, it is accompanied by Arabic music. The name Duffmuttu is attributed to a drum known as a daff or tap.
  • Margamkali is performed by the state's Syrian Christians, primarily by women during marriage ceremonies.
  • Oppana, another Muslim dance, is usually a bridal group dance performed the day before the wedding and is particularly popular on the Malabar Coast. Young female relatives of the bride sing and dance around her, clapping their hands.
  • Theyyam is a form of ritual dance worship. Theyyam is derived from the Malayalam Daivam (god), and the dance is part of ritual, music, painting, sculpture, and literature. It is performed to worship the goddess Kali, often by men from the scheduled castes and tribes who have inherited the right to perform it.[25]
  • Thirayattam, performed in northern Kerala, is part of theatre, music, satire, face and body painting, masking, martial art, and ritual. It is performed in South Malabar's kaavukal (sacred groves) and village shrines.[26][27]
  • Thitambu Nritham is primarily performed by the Nambudiris of northern Kerala.[28]
  • Ottan Thullal ("to jump about playfully") emerged during the 18th century and is a solo performance combining dance and recitation of tales from the Puranas in verse.
  • Padayani is a ritual theatre art form associated with Goddess temples in Kerala's Central Travancore region. The Padayani rituals are performed at night in the temple premises to appease Goddess Bhadrakali, whose fury has not abated since her victory over a mythical demon named Darikan. Each festival lasts seven to 28 days, depending on the number of villages participating and organizing it. In Malayalam, Padayani is composed of the words Pada and ani, which mean a group of soldiers and rows, respectively. It is believed that Padayani was performed by warriors trained in Kalaripayattu to frighten their enemies from the southern part of Travancore. As a result, this art form can be traced back to Kalaripayattu's rich martial art heritage.[29]

Madhya Pradesh

 
Matki dancer at Jal Mahotsav 2016
  • Grida dance - Performed when the rabi crops are in bloom, the dance continues from morning to evening by village groups. It has three phases:
    • Sela – Slow, stiff foot movements
    • Selalarki – The foot movements become faster.
    • Selabhadoni – As the tempo accelerates, hands and legs move vigorously.[30]
  • The Matki dance is performed in the Malwa region, primarily for weddings. A veiled woman performs the dance with an earthen pot (matki) balanced on her head, sometimes joined by other women. Variations are the Aada and Khada Nach.[31]
  • The Phulpati dance is performed by semi-rural, unmarried women in celebration of nature.[32]
  • Tertali is a ritual dance performed by the Kamar tribe. It is generally performed by two or three veiled women who sit on the ground, sometimes with small swords clenched in their teeth and an ornamental pot on their heads. Manjira (small, metal cymbals) are tied to the body – primarily to the legs – and the dancers rhythmically strike them with a hand-held cymbal, accompanied by drums and singing.[33]

Maharashtra

  • Pavri Nach (or Tarpha Nach) is a Kokna tribal dance performed in the hills of north-western Maharashtra, accompanied by the tarpha or pavri: a wind instrument made from a dried gourd.[34]
  • Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance which is performed to the dholki drum. Noted for its powerful rhythm and eroticism, Lavani has contributed to the development of Marathi folk theatre.the famous songs are अप्सरा आली, वाजले की बारा

[35] In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, it is performed by women wearing nine-yard-long saris.[36] The songs are sung at a quick tempo.[36]

Nagaland

Chang Lo (also known as Sua Lua) is performed by the Chang Naga of Nagaland, originally to celebrate victory in war. It is presently a part of community celebrations, such as Poanglem, a three-day festival preceding the harvest. Costumes include the traditional Naga warrior and female finery.[37]

Odisha

Laudi Khela

Laudi Khela, traditionally performed by young Gopal men during the Dola festival, has been waning in popularity.[38]

Bagha Nacha

Bagha Nacha, a tiger dance, is performed during festivals. Male dancers paint their skin with yellow and black stripes, like a tiger, and attach a tail.[39]

Ghumra

Ghumra dance, originally performed during wars to encourage soldiers, is accompanied by a drum and is popular in Kalahandi district.

Karma dance

The Sambalpuri karma dance is performed during the harvest festival of Karma in the month of Bhadra.[40]

Jhumar

Jhumar is performed in northern and western Odisha during festivals and the harvest season.[40]

Keisabadi

Keisabadi, performed by men, is based on the story of Radha and Krishna and accompanied by singing in Sambalpuri.

Puducherry

Garadi, a well-known dance in Puducherry, is performed at festivals. Its origin is a product of mythology; when Rama (hero of the epic Ramayana) defeated Ravana, the vanars (monkeys) danced to celebrate his victory. Garadi is usually performed for five to eight hours. Dancers wear vanar masks, carry sticks and wear ten chiming anjali (iron rings) as they dance, accompanied by singing and two large ramadolu drums.[41]

Punjab

Bhangra

Bhangra is one of Punjab's most popular dances, and has become part of Asian culture. Originally associated with Sikh farmers celebrating the harvest and accompanied by a dhol, bhangra is now danced at any celebration with a variety of instruments; a number of regional variations exist.[42]

Giddha

Giddha, danced by women in colourful costumes, is derived from ring dancing and includes the singing of couplets (known as bolliyan) in Punjabi.[43] Malwai Giddha is danced by men in Malwa.

Kikkli

Kikkli is performed by two colourfully-dressed girls who hold crossed hands and twirl each other in a circle (balancing their positions), accompanied by folk songs.[44]

Rajasthan

Ghoomar

Ghoomar is a traditional women's dance in Rajasthan and Haryana. It is performed by groups of women in swirling skirts, accompanied by men and women singing. The dance gets its name from ghoomna, the spinning which displays the colourful, flowing ghaghara (the long Rajasthani skirt).[45]

Kalbelia

The Kalbelia dance is performed by women in black, swirling skirts (as snakes), accompanied by male snake charmers playing beens and other instruments. The Kalbelia folk songs and dances were added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.[46]

Kachchhi Ghodi

The Kachchhi Ghodi dance is primarily performed in the Shekhawati region of north-eastern Rajasthan. The costumed horse and bandit dancers have mock fights while a singer narrates tales of local bandits. It is performed during weddings and other social occasions.[47]

Suisini

Suisini dance is a dance from of Rajasthan originating from mediaeval India, in recent times it has almost disappeared.


Sikkim

Maruni, also popular in Nepal, Darjeeling, Assam, Bhutan and Myanmar, is accompanied by musicians playing the Naumati Baja.[48]

Tamil Nadu

Parai Attam or Thappattam

 
Traditional parai attam performer

Parai Attam is a Tamil dance which is accompanied by a parai drum.[49]

Kummi

Kummi, one of Tamil Nadu's oldest folk dances, is accompanied by hand-clapping rather than musical instruments. Women form a circle and dance; one sings, with the other dancers taking turns. A number of varieties exist. Kummi is danced at festivals and other special occasions.[50]

Karakattam

Karakattam is danced to praise Mariamman, the Hindu rain goddess. Dancers balance pots of water on their heads. There are two types of Karakattam. Aatta Karagam is danced with decorated pots on the dancers' heads and symbolises joy and happiness; Sakthi Karagam is danced in temples to praise Mariamman. Drums, singing and pipe instruments accompany the dancers.[51]

Mayilattam

Mayilattam, or the peacock dance, is performed by girls dressed as peacocks at village festivals. Similar dances are Kaalai Attam (bull dance), Karadi Attam (bear dance), and Aali Aattam (demon dance) which are performed in the villages during village get-togethers. Vedala Aattam is danced in a demon mask.[52]

Snake dance

Snakes are viewed as protectors. The snake dance is performed by girls dressed in a costume designed like a snake-skin. The dancers move like a snake, making quick biting movements with their head and hands; raised hands, held together, resemble the head of a snake.[52]

Oyilattam

Although Oyilattam (dance of beauty) was traditionally performed by men, women have also begun dancing. Participants wearing ankle bells dance in a row, with musical accompaniment; the row lengthens as dancers join in. Oyilattam is most popular in the southern districts and the Kongu Nadu region, and the dance has a variety of styles.[52]

Puliyattam

Puliyattam is a tiger dance in which young men paint their bodies and costume themselves as tigers, dancing to drums. The dancers sometimes pretend to capture a goat. A popular dance, Puliyattam is performed during temple festivals.[52]

Poikal Kudirai Attam

Poikal attam is known as the false-leg dance. Dancers are attached to a dummy horse at the waist, with the dancer's two legs and their body prop resembling a rider on a horse. The dance illustrates stories from popular folklore.[53]

Bommalattam

Bommalattams (puppet shows) are held in every village during festivals and fairs. Many kinds of puppets (such as cloth, wood, and leather), and they are manipulated with strings or wires. The puppeteers stand behind a screen, and the puppets are in front; the stories are from the puranas, epics, and folklore.[54]

Theru Koothu

Theru Koothu is normally performed by men in an intersection during village festivals in the months of Panguni and Aadi. The performance consists of story-telling, dialogues, songs, and dance. Its stories are taken from the puranas, epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and local folklore. The play begins in the late evening, and lasts for several hours. Theru Koothu is popular in northern Tamil Nadu.[55]

Telangana

Perini Shivatandavam or Perini Thandavam is an ancient dance form which has been recently revived.[56]

Tripura

Hojagiri is danced by the Tripuri reang(Bru) clan in Tripura. Four to eight women dance acrobatically, while men provide most of the music; the women sing in chorus. The dancers twist and turn, sometimes dancing on an earthen pitcher or balancing a bottle on their heads with a lighted lamp on it.[57]

Sangraing Dance is dance by the Mog community clan in Tripura. many boys and girls dance together and signging together.

Uttar Pradesh

The Raslila, danced in North India (primarily Uttar Pradesh), is based on the life of Krishna. Individuals and groups dance, accompanied by singing, chants and instruments. The audience claps and sings along, and the length of each performance varies.[58]

West Bengal

  • Gambhira originated among the Hindu community of Malda, West Bengal. After the partition of India, Chapai Nawabganj District in Rajshahi became its centre.[59] Gambhira has undergone many changes in terms of the theme and style of its presentation. Muslims also became custodians of the dance, which became an integral part of their culture. Gambhira's themes include contemporary social problems and human weakness.
  • Bengal, especially in Rajshahi, Murshidabad and Malda district and Jharkhand's Rajmahal hills. The song-and-dance performance is associated with the mid-April Gajan Shiva festival. The largely-improvised performances, presented on an open stage late at night under lantern light, feature ribald humour and audience participation. Each Alkap group consists of ten to twelve performers led by a sorkar (master). It includes two or three young male chhokras, one or two gayen (singers).[60]
  • Domni, performed in Malda district, begins with prayers. Its dances are known as nachari or lachari. The plays are extracts from small events of everyday life, presented satirically. Due to social changes, domni is waning in popularity.
  • Dhunuchi nritya is danced during the Durga Puja at Dussehra. Women and men wear traditional Bengali dress and dance with a mud pot filled with burnt coconut shavings in praise of Durga.

State Wise List Of Indian Folk Dance

SL No.

State Name

Folk Dance

Classical Dance

1.

Himachal Pradesh

Kinnauri, Thoda, Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance .

2.

Uttarakhand

Chappeli, Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila etc.

3.

Punjab

Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Bhand, Naqual.

         

4.

Haryana

Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor .

5.

Uttar Pradesh

         

Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.

Kathak

6.

Rajasthan

Ghoomar, Suisini, kalbeliya, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.

7.

Gujrat

Garba, Dandiya Ras, Bhavai, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai.

8.

Maharashtra

Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha .

9.

Madhya Pradesh

Tertali, Maanch, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni, Jawara etc.

10.

Chhattisgarh

Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Chandaini, Bharthari Charit,

Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari, Jhumar.

11.

Jharkhand

Karma, Agni, Jhumar, Janani Jhumar, Mardana Jhumar, Paika, Phagua, Chhanu, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai, Hunta Dance, Mundari Dance, Sarhul, Barao, Jhitka, Danga, Domkach, Ghora Naach.

Chhau

12.

Bihar

Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra .

13.

West Bengal

Purulia Chhau, Alkap, Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan,Santhali Dance, Mundari dance, Gambhira, Gajan, Chaibari Nritya

Chhau

14.

Sikkim

Chu Faat, Yak Chaam Sikmari, Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion, Yak Chaam, Denzong Gnenha, Tashi Yangku

Khukuri Naach,  Chutkey Naach, Maruni Dance.

15.

Meghalaya

Laho, Baala, Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Nongkrem,

16.

Assam

Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal.

Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc.

Sattriya

17.

Arunachal Pradesh

Chham, Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya), War dance.

Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Popir, Bardo .

18.

Nagaland

Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim,

Bamboo Dance, Temangnetin, Hetaleulee.Rangma, Zeliang, Nsuirolians, Gethinglim

19.

Manipur

Thang Ta, Lai Haraoba, Pung Cholom,  Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, Dol Cholam,  Khamba Thaibi,  Nupa Dance, Raslila, Khubak Ishei, Lhou Sha.

Manipuri

20.

Mizoram

Cheraw Dance, Khuallam, Chailam, Sawlakin, Chawnglaizawn, Zangtalam, Par Lam, Sarlamkai/ Solakia, Tlanglam, Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan

21.

Tripura

Hojagiri

22.

Odisha

Ghumara, Ranappa,Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau, Chadya Dandanata, Savari, Painka, Munari

Odissi, Chhau

23.

Andra Pradesh

Ghantamardala, (Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi. Vilasini Natyam, Bhamakalpam, Veeranatyam, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Dhimsa, Kolattam. Butta Bommalu.

Kuchipudi

24.

Karnataka

Yakshagana, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi

25.

Goa

Fugdi, Dhalo, Kunbi, Dhangar, Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, Tarangamel, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale, amayi nrutya, Tonnya mell.
26. Telangana Perini Shivatandavam, Keisabadi

27.

Kerala

Ottam Thulal, Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali Auttam.

Kathakali, Mohiniyattam

28.

Tamil Nadu

Karagam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi, Dappankuthu

Bharatnatyam

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This article or section should specify the language of its non English content using lang transliteration for transliterated languages and IPA for phonetic transcriptions with an appropriate ISO 639 code Wikipedia s multilingual support templates may also be used See why March 2021 This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items June 2016 Indian folk dances 1 which typically consist of a few simple steps are performed throughout the world to celebrate a new season childbirth weddings festivals and other social occasions In some Indian folk dances men and women perform separately in others they dance together On most occasions the dancers will sing accompanied by musicians Most folk dances have intricately designed costumes Although a number of structured ancient folk and tribal dances exist many others are evolving Contents 1 Andhra Pradesh 2 Arunachal Pradesh 3 Assam 4 Bihar 5 Chhattisgarh 6 Goa 7 Gujarat 8 Himachal Pradesh 9 Haryana 10 Karnataka 11 Jammu and Kashmir 12 Jharkhand 13 Kerala 14 Madhya Pradesh 15 Maharashtra 16 Nagaland 17 Odisha 17 1 Laudi Khela 17 2 Bagha Nacha 17 3 Ghumra 17 4 Karma dance 17 5 Jhumar 17 6 Keisabadi 18 Puducherry 19 Punjab 19 1 Bhangra 19 2 Giddha 19 3 Kikkli 20 Rajasthan 20 1 Ghoomar 20 2 Kalbelia 20 3 Kachchhi Ghodi 21 Sikkim 22 Tamil Nadu 22 1 Parai Attam or Thappattam 22 2 Kummi 22 3 Karakattam 22 4 Mayilattam 22 5 Snake dance 22 6 Oyilattam 22 7 Puliyattam 22 8 Poikal Kudirai Attam 22 9 Bommalattam 22 10 Theru Koothu 23 Telangana 24 Tripura 25 Uttar Pradesh 26 West Bengal 27 State Wise List Of Indian Folk Dance 27 1 State Name 27 2 Folk Dance 27 3 Classical Dance 28 See also 29 ReferencesAndhra Pradesh EditThe Sutradhari స త రధ ర is the most important actor in a Yakshagana and plays multiple characters Yakshaganam evolved into Harikatha and they are considered synonymous Their dances are similar one person plays from excerpts from Palkuriki Somanatha Srinatha and others Harikatha consists of samvaadam స వ ద discussion padyam పద య poetry and daruvu దర వ rhythm It typically begins with భక తజన ల ర వ న డ హర కథ వ నగ వ డ క గల గ O devotees Listen to this Harikatha and be delighted Those involved in Harikatha Kalakshepam హర కథ క లక ష ప are known as Harikatha Dasu హర కథ ద స or Harikatha Bhagavatar హర కథ భ గవత ర In Andhra Pradesh the first Harikatha artist is believed to have been Gokulapati Koormanathakavi గ క లప ట క ర మన థకవ from the state s northern districts who wrote and popularised the Mrityunjaya Vilaasam మ త య జయ వ ల స 2 unreliable source Arunachal Pradesh EditFolk dances of Arunachal Pradesh Dance CommunityAji Lamu MonpaChalo 3 NocteHiirii Khaniing ApataniLion and peacock dance MonpaPasi Kongki AdiPonung AdiPopir AdiBuiya 4 Mishmi 5 WanchoBardo Chham Rikhampada Assam Edit Bihu dance Bihu 6 7 Bagurumba Bhortal dance Baidima 8 Goalini Jhumur Gumrag Oja pali DeodhaniBihar EditBidesiya is a form of dance drama that is believed to have been created by Bhikhari Thakur a barber with a passion for drama 9 It deals with social issues and conflict between traditional and modern rich and poor Domkach is performed in the bridegroom s house by women during a marriage ceremony Phagua is a dance and also a type of folk song performed during Holi Jat Jatin is the most popular folk dance of North Bihar especially in the Mithila It is performed by a man and a woman the man is going far away to work The dance reflects poverty and sorrow Jhijhiya is sung and danced during Durga Puja in the Mithila region Folks dance with an earthen pot with holes that have a lamp inside in their heads It is invoked to ward off evil as well Jhumri is similar to Gujarat s Garba Kajri is popular in Bihar s Bhojpuri speaking region It often describes a woman s longing for her lover as the black monsoon cloud hangs in the summer sky and is sung during the rainy season Paiki evokes the infantry s agility courage and excitement Danced on flat ground it highlights the dancers weapon handling ability Sohar is sung and danced by women to celebrate the birth of a child Chhattisgarh EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Raut Nacha is a traditional folk dance usually done by Yadavs a caste which considers itself descendants of Krishna as an expression of worship Performed for Dev Udhni Ekadashi the gods awakening after a brief rest it resembles Krishna s raslila Padwani Panthi Suwa dance is also folk dance Goa EditDeknni Dhalo Fugdi in a Goan folk dance performed by the women in the Konkan region during the Hindu religious festivals Ganesh Chaturthi and Vrata or near the end of other dances such as Dhalo 10 11 Khol citation needed MussollSamayi NrutyaGujarat Edit Timli a Gujarati folk dance performed by Adivasi children in Kaleshwari Mahisagar Dandiya Raas is an energetic vibrant dance which originated in Gujarat Often called the stick dance because it uses polished sticks dandiya it represents a mock fight between the goddess Durga and the demon king Mahishasura It is nicknamed the sword dance because the dandiya represent Durga s swords and are struck together 12 13 The combination of garba and raas has become popular at the collegiate level in the United States and garba raas competitions are increasing in number Popular competitions include Dandia Dhamaka 14 Raas Chaos 15 Garba With Attitude Dandia on Fire and Maryland Masti 16 Garba is customarily performed by both sexes and sometimes includes the stick dance With circular movements and rhythmic clapping it is often performed during Navratri Its name comes from garbha deep which means light in the inner temple or lamp in a perforated earthen pot often used in the dance 12 17 The Tippani dance originated in the Chorwad region of Saurashtra Working women take a wooden rod sometimes tipped with iron at one end and beat the floor with it 18 The Padhar dance is performed by the Padhar community Himachal Pradesh EditNati is the traditional dance of Himachal Pradesh s Sirmaur Kullu and Shimla districts The dance is listed in Guinness World Records as having the greatest number of people attending and participating in a Nati dance lesson at a single venue 19 20 21 Haryana EditDances in Haryana include 22 23 Theatrical Saang Pioneering artists were Baje Bhagat Dayachand Mayna and Lakhmi Chand Ragini Devotional Chaupaiya in verse Raslila Ragini Seasonal Gogaji and Gugga Phaag Sawan Teej Legendary courage Kissa Love and romance Been including its variant Nagini dance Ceremonial Dhamal dance Ghoomar Jhoomar Khoria dance Loor dance Khoria Karnataka EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bharatnatyam is performed in the Mysuru region Buta Kola spirit worship is usually practiced at night Dollu Kunitha is a drum dance Hulivesha is performed by men in the coastal region The dancers are painted like tigers and perform like angry tigers Kamsale performed by devotees of Male Madeshwara on pilgrimages to the Biligiriranga Hills is popular throughout the state Kangilu Mandal community spiritual dance Kolata Lavani is performed in the northern border regions Lingada Birana Kunitha is widespread in the southern parts of Karnataka state Veeragase is performed by women Based on Hindu mythology it is performed during festivals primarily during the Hindu months of Shravana and Karthika Yakshgana the state dance has a number of forms which vary from region to region Jammu and Kashmir EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Jammu and Kashmir region is blessed with natural and cultural beauty The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has many folk dances performed on different occasions The main folk dance performed in the Jammu region are Kud Dance Chajja Dance Crow Dance Dogri Bhangra etc Dumhal is a ceremonial dance performed by men of the Wattal tribe Dancers wear long colourful robes and tall conical caps studded with beads and shells They move in a procession carrying a banner The banner is buried and the men dance forming a circle accompanied by singing and a drum Jharkhand EditJhumar is a popular dance performed during the harvest season and its festival Mardani Jhumar a Nagpuri dance is primarily performed by men Janani Jhumar is a Nagpuri dance mainly performed by women Domkach is a dance performed during a marriage ceremony by the bride and groom s family Fagua is performed during the festival of Holi 24 Paiki is a nagpuri martial dance Chhau dance is a semi classical Indian dance with folk traditions which originated in the eastern states of Jharkhand West Bengal and Odisha It has three styles named for the locations where they are performed Purulia Chau in Bengal Seraikella Chau in Jharkhand and Mayurbhanj Chau in Odisha Firkal is a martial dance performed in some parts of Jharkhand and Odisha Kerala Edit Thirayattam dancers Duffmuttu is performed by the Muslim community Originated by the Arabs it is accompanied by Arabic music The name Duffmuttu is attributed to a drum known as a daff or tap Margamkali is performed by the state s Syrian Christians primarily by women during marriage ceremonies Oppana another Muslim dance is usually a bridal group dance performed the day before the wedding and is particularly popular on the Malabar Coast Young female relatives of the bride sing and dance around her clapping their hands Theyyam is a form of ritual dance worship Theyyam is derived from the Malayalam Daivam god and the dance is part of ritual music painting sculpture and literature It is performed to worship the goddess Kali often by men from the scheduled castes and tribes who have inherited the right to perform it 25 Thirayattam performed in northern Kerala is part of theatre music satire face and body painting masking martial art and ritual It is performed in South Malabar s kaavukal sacred groves and village shrines 26 27 Thitambu Nritham is primarily performed by the Nambudiris of northern Kerala 28 Ottan Thullal to jump about playfully emerged during the 18th century and is a solo performance combining dance and recitation of tales from the Puranas in verse Padayani is a ritual theatre art form associated with Goddess temples in Kerala s Central Travancore region The Padayani rituals are performed at night in the temple premises to appease Goddess Bhadrakali whose fury has not abated since her victory over a mythical demon named Darikan Each festival lasts seven to 28 days depending on the number of villages participating and organizing it In Malayalam Padayani is composed of the words Pada and ani which mean a group of soldiers and rows respectively It is believed that Padayani was performed by warriors trained in Kalaripayattu to frighten their enemies from the southern part of Travancore As a result this art form can be traced back to Kalaripayattu s rich martial art heritage 29 Madhya Pradesh Edit Matki dancer at Jal Mahotsav 2016 Grida dance Performed when the rabi crops are in bloom the dance continues from morning to evening by village groups It has three phases Sela Slow stiff foot movements Selalarki The foot movements become faster Selabhadoni As the tempo accelerates hands and legs move vigorously 30 The Matki dance is performed in the Malwa region primarily for weddings A veiled woman performs the dance with an earthen pot matki balanced on her head sometimes joined by other women Variations are the Aada and Khada Nach 31 The Phulpati dance is performed by semi rural unmarried women in celebration of nature 32 Tertali is a ritual dance performed by the Kamar tribe It is generally performed by two or three veiled women who sit on the ground sometimes with small swords clenched in their teeth and an ornamental pot on their heads Manjira small metal cymbals are tied to the body primarily to the legs and the dancers rhythmically strike them with a hand held cymbal accompanied by drums and singing 33 Maharashtra EditPavri Nach or Tarpha Nach is a Kokna tribal dance performed in the hills of north western Maharashtra accompanied by the tarpha or pavri a wind instrument made from a dried gourd 34 Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance which is performed to the dholki drum Noted for its powerful rhythm and eroticism Lavani has contributed to the development of Marathi folk theatre the famous songs are अप सर आल व जल क ब र 35 In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh it is performed by women wearing nine yard long saris 36 The songs are sung at a quick tempo 36 Nagaland EditChang Lo also known as Sua Lua is performed by the Chang Naga of Nagaland originally to celebrate victory in war It is presently a part of community celebrations such as Poanglem a three day festival preceding the harvest Costumes include the traditional Naga warrior and female finery 37 Odisha EditMain article Folk dance forms of Odisha Laudi Khela Edit Laudi Khela traditionally performed by young Gopal men during the Dola festival has been waning in popularity 38 Bagha Nacha Edit Bagha Nacha a tiger dance is performed during festivals Male dancers paint their skin with yellow and black stripes like a tiger and attach a tail 39 Ghumra Edit Ghumra dance originally performed during wars to encourage soldiers is accompanied by a drum and is popular in Kalahandi district Karma dance Edit The Sambalpuri karma dance is performed during the harvest festival of Karma in the month of Bhadra 40 Jhumar Edit Jhumar is performed in northern and western Odisha during festivals and the harvest season 40 Keisabadi Edit Keisabadi performed by men is based on the story of Radha and Krishna and accompanied by singing in Sambalpuri Puducherry EditGaradi a well known dance in Puducherry is performed at festivals Its origin is a product of mythology when Rama hero of the epic Ramayana defeated Ravana the vanars monkeys danced to celebrate his victory Garadi is usually performed for five to eight hours Dancers wear vanar masks carry sticks and wear ten chiming anjali iron rings as they dance accompanied by singing and two large ramadolu drums 41 Punjab EditBhangra Edit Bhangra is one of Punjab s most popular dances and has become part of Asian culture Originally associated with Sikh farmers celebrating the harvest and accompanied by a dhol bhangra is now danced at any celebration with a variety of instruments a number of regional variations exist 42 Giddha Edit Giddha danced by women in colourful costumes is derived from ring dancing and includes the singing of couplets known as bolliyan in Punjabi 43 Malwai Giddha is danced by men in Malwa Kikkli Edit Kikkli is performed by two colourfully dressed girls who hold crossed hands and twirl each other in a circle balancing their positions accompanied by folk songs 44 Rajasthan EditGhoomar Edit Ghoomar is a traditional women s dance in Rajasthan and Haryana It is performed by groups of women in swirling skirts accompanied by men and women singing The dance gets its name from ghoomna the spinning which displays the colourful flowing ghaghara the long Rajasthani skirt 45 Kalbelia Edit The Kalbelia dance is performed by women in black swirling skirts as snakes accompanied by male snake charmers playing beens and other instruments The Kalbelia folk songs and dances were added to UNESCO s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010 46 Kachchhi Ghodi Edit The Kachchhi Ghodi dance is primarily performed in the Shekhawati region of north eastern Rajasthan The costumed horse and bandit dancers have mock fights while a singer narrates tales of local bandits It is performed during weddings and other social occasions 47 SuisiniSuisini dance is a dance from of Rajasthan originating from mediaeval India in recent times it has almost disappeared Sikkim EditMaruni also popular in Nepal Darjeeling Assam Bhutan and Myanmar is accompanied by musicians playing the Naumati Baja 48 Tamil Nadu EditParai Attam or Thappattam Edit Traditional parai attam performer Parai Attam is a Tamil dance which is accompanied by a parai drum 49 Kummi Edit Kummi one of Tamil Nadu s oldest folk dances is accompanied by hand clapping rather than musical instruments Women form a circle and dance one sings with the other dancers taking turns A number of varieties exist Kummi is danced at festivals and other special occasions 50 Karakattam Edit Karakattam is danced to praise Mariamman the Hindu rain goddess Dancers balance pots of water on their heads There are two types of Karakattam Aatta Karagam is danced with decorated pots on the dancers heads and symbolises joy and happiness Sakthi Karagam is danced in temples to praise Mariamman Drums singing and pipe instruments accompany the dancers 51 Mayilattam Edit Mayilattam or the peacock dance is performed by girls dressed as peacocks at village festivals Similar dances are Kaalai Attam bull dance Karadi Attam bear dance and Aali Aattam demon dance which are performed in the villages during village get togethers Vedala Aattam is danced in a demon mask 52 Snake dance Edit Snakes are viewed as protectors The snake dance is performed by girls dressed in a costume designed like a snake skin The dancers move like a snake making quick biting movements with their head and hands raised hands held together resemble the head of a snake 52 Oyilattam Edit Although Oyilattam dance of beauty was traditionally performed by men women have also begun dancing Participants wearing ankle bells dance in a row with musical accompaniment the row lengthens as dancers join in Oyilattam is most popular in the southern districts and the Kongu Nadu region and the dance has a variety of styles 52 Puliyattam Edit Puliyattam is a tiger dance in which young men paint their bodies and costume themselves as tigers dancing to drums The dancers sometimes pretend to capture a goat A popular dance Puliyattam is performed during temple festivals 52 Poikal Kudirai Attam Edit Poikal attam is known as the false leg dance Dancers are attached to a dummy horse at the waist with the dancer s two legs and their body prop resembling a rider on a horse The dance illustrates stories from popular folklore 53 Bommalattam Edit Bommalattams puppet shows are held in every village during festivals and fairs Many kinds of puppets such as cloth wood and leather and they are manipulated with strings or wires The puppeteers stand behind a screen and the puppets are in front the stories are from the puranas epics and folklore 54 Theru Koothu Edit Theru Koothu is normally performed by men in an intersection during village festivals in the months of Panguni and Aadi The performance consists of story telling dialogues songs and dance Its stories are taken from the puranas epics such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and local folklore The play begins in the late evening and lasts for several hours Theru Koothu is popular in northern Tamil Nadu 55 Telangana EditPerini Shivatandavam or Perini Thandavam is an ancient dance form which has been recently revived 56 Tripura EditHojagiri is danced by the Tripuri reang Bru clan in Tripura Four to eight women dance acrobatically while men provide most of the music the women sing in chorus The dancers twist and turn sometimes dancing on an earthen pitcher or balancing a bottle on their heads with a lighted lamp on it 57 Sangraing Dance is dance by the Mog community clan in Tripura many boys and girls dance together and signging together Uttar Pradesh EditThe Raslila danced in North India primarily Uttar Pradesh is based on the life of Krishna Individuals and groups dance accompanied by singing chants and instruments The audience claps and sings along and the length of each performance varies 58 West Bengal EditGambhira originated among the Hindu community of Malda West Bengal After the partition of India Chapai Nawabganj District in Rajshahi became its centre 59 Gambhira has undergone many changes in terms of the theme and style of its presentation Muslims also became custodians of the dance which became an integral part of their culture Gambhira s themes include contemporary social problems and human weakness Bengal especially in Rajshahi Murshidabad and Malda district and Jharkhand s Rajmahal hills The song and dance performance is associated with the mid April Gajan Shiva festival The largely improvised performances presented on an open stage late at night under lantern light feature ribald humour and audience participation Each Alkap group consists of ten to twelve performers led by a sorkar master It includes two or three young male chhokras one or two gayen singers 60 Domni performed in Malda district begins with prayers Its dances are known as nachari or lachari The plays are extracts from small events of everyday life presented satirically Due to social changes domni is waning in popularity Dhunuchi nritya is danced during the Durga Puja at Dussehra Women and men wear traditional Bengali dress and dance with a mud pot filled with burnt coconut shavings in praise of Durga State Wise List Of Indian Folk Dance EditSL No State Name Edit Folk Dance Edit Classical Dance Edit1 Himachal Pradesh Kinnauri Thoda Jhora Jhali Chharhi Dhaman Chhapeli Mahasu Dangi Chamba Thali Jhainta Daf Stick dance 2 Uttarakhand Chappeli Gadhwali Kumayuni Kajari Jhora Raslila etc 3 Punjab Bhangra Giddha Daff Dhaman Bhand Naqual 4 Haryana Jhumar Phag Dance Daph Dhamal Loor Gugga Khor Gagor 5 Uttar Pradesh Nautanki Raslila Kajri Jhora Chappeli Jaita Kathak6 Rajasthan Ghoomar Suisini kalbeliya Chakri Ganagor Jhulan Leela Jhuma Suisini Ghapal Panihari Ginad etc 7 Gujrat Garba Dandiya Ras Bhavai Tippani Juriun Bhavai 8 Maharashtra Lavani Nakata Koli Lezim Gafa Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada Tamasha Mauni Powara Gouricha 9 Madhya Pradesh Tertali Maanch Matki Aada Khada Nach Phulpati Grida Dance Selalarki Selabhadoni Jawara etc 10 Chhattisgarh Gaur Maria Panthi Raut Nacha Pandwani Vedamati Kapalik Chandaini Bharthari Charit Goudi Karma Jhumar Dagla Pali Tapali Navrani Diwari Mundari Jhumar 11 Jharkhand Karma Agni Jhumar Janani Jhumar Mardana Jhumar Paika Phagua Chhanu Sarahul Jat Jatin Karma Danga Bidesia Sohrai Hunta Dance Mundari Dance Sarhul Barao Jhitka Danga Domkach Ghora Naach Chhau12 Bihar Jata Jatin Bakho Bakhain Panwariya Sama Chakwa Bidesia Jatra 13 West Bengal Purulia Chhau Alkap Kathi Gambhira Dhali Jatra Baul Marasia Mahal Keertan Santhali Dance Mundari dance Gambhira Gajan Chaibari Nritya Chhau14 Sikkim Chu Faat Yak Chaam Sikmari Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion Yak Chaam Denzong Gnenha Tashi YangkuKhukuri Naach Chutkey Naach Maruni Dance 15 Meghalaya Laho Baala Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem Nongkrem 16 Assam Bihu Bichhua Natpuja Maharas Kaligopal Bagurumba Naga dance Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli Canoe Jhumura Hobjanai etc Sattriya17 Arunachal Pradesh Chham Mask dance Mukhauta Nritya War dance Buiya Chalo Wancho Pasi Kongki Ponung Popir Bardo 18 Nagaland Chong Khaiva Lim Nuralim Bamboo Dance Temangnetin Hetaleulee Rangma Zeliang Nsuirolians Gethinglim19 Manipur Thang Ta Lai Haraoba Pung Cholom Rakhal Nat Rash Maha Rash Raukhat Dol Cholam Khamba Thaibi Nupa Dance Raslila Khubak Ishei Lhou Sha Manipuri20 Mizoram Cheraw Dance Khuallam Chailam Sawlakin Chawnglaizawn Zangtalam Par Lam Sarlamkai Solakia Tlanglam Khanatm Pakhupila Cherokan21 Tripura Hojagiri22 Odisha Ghumara Ranappa Savari Ghumara Painka Munari Chhau Chadya Dandanata Savari Painka Munari Odissi Chhau23 Andra Pradesh Ghantamardala Ottam Thedal Mohiniattam Kummi Siddhi Madhuri Chhadi Vilasini Natyam Bhamakalpam Veeranatyam Dappu 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